Internet Reclassification "A Detriment to Minority Communities"
Robert M. Spooney, executive director/CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, has a new op-ed in the Sun-Sentinel titled, “Use Broadband As An Economic Equalizer.” Some...
View ArticleOnline Supporter Week: Broadband Adoption
As we at Broadband for America continue our Online Supporter Week, we turn our attention today to the critical theme of broadband adoption. Read more
View ArticleNew Report Shows Broadband Adoption On The Rise But Challenges Remain
The Department of Commerce has released a new report that shows a narrowing of the digital divide. From 2001 to 2009, home broadband adoption grew from 9 percent to 64 percent. Further, more than 7 out...
View ArticleRush: FCC Proposal Doesn't Support Minority Communities
Going "off-script," Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) recently questioned the impact of net neutrality proposals on low-income and minority communities. Rep. Rush, a supporter, said net neutrality "has...
View Article“New Digital Divide”, Net Neutrality Create More Challenges For Minorities
When the Internet first started to change life as we know it, Latinos and blacks were left on the wrong side of the digital divide. More recently, mobile technology has created a "new digital divide"...
View ArticleMinority Groups are Top Twitter Adopters
According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, minority groups continue to sign up for Twitter at higher rates and are twice as likely to be active on the site than the general population....
View ArticlePew Report Further Evidence of Minority Broadband Adoption
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project showed that minority groups were more likely to use popular video-sharing sites, such as YouTube. Of the 71 percent of...
View ArticlePressing Challenges & How to Sustain American Broadband Leadership: Part II...
Last week, the Free State Foundation held its fifth annual telecom policy conference in Washington, D.C. Click here for the first part of our coverage, which focused on US broRead more
View ArticleFormer Congresswoman in Roll Call – Rural America Has Benefitted from...
Over the past few years, wireless technologies have evolved at the speed of light – thanks in large part to today’s mobile and cable services. In a Roll Call op-ed, former Congresswoman Eva M.Read more
View ArticleClosing the Digital Divide: The Recent Joint Center Broadband Symposium
The digital divide is an issue that demands attention and educational tools in today’s increasingly interconnected world. This week, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies held a...
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